I would have voted for Rudy in a heartbeat. If he were in the primary by the time it got to NJ, I would have voted for him over McCain, Huckabee, and Romney.
The MSM has always hated him. His years as Mayor of NYC are still fresh in my mind. Remember the flak he caught for refusing the check from the Saudi Prince? He isn’t perfect, no one is, but damn I’d be thrilled if he were POTUS now. But, we’re stuck with a POTUS who hates America and Americans.
Rudy was the only candidate who had a chance at winning in ‘08. While we have to admit that he did not run a good campagn, it was the actions of certain factions of the GOP who despised him to the point of mocking his theatrical performances (and posting his image on RINO trading cards) that really cost him the nomination. If he runs in and wins the NY governor’s race, we may see him run again for POTUS in ‘12.